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words what it’s like to say “I’ll be the
note-taker!” or “What if we make a rule
that anyone who throws wrappers on
the floor has to spend the last ten
minutes of lunch picking up litter?”
The catch is that this depends on getting
Maya to open up and tell you what
happened during her school day. Even
if they’re generally forthcoming, many
kids won’t share experiences that made
them feel ashamed. The younger your
child is, the more likely she is to open
up, so you should start this process as
early in her school career as possible.
Ask your child for information in a
gentle, nonjudgmental way, with specific,
clear questions. Instead of “How
was your day?” try “What did you do in
math class today?” Instead of “Do you
like your teacher?” ask “What do you
like about your teacher?” Or “What do
you not like so much?” Let her take her
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